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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,515.36, 207,689.81 and 54,174.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,515.36, 207,689.81 and 54,174.92 is: 81,229.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,515.36 : 207,689.81 = 54,174.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,515.36/207,689.81 = 54,174.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,515.36x = 207,689.81 × 54,174.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,515.36x = 11,251,577,532.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251,577,532.24/138,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,229.82

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